For The Love Of Port

1977 Smith Woodhouse VP (750 mL) (12-30-23)

Happy New Year!

I'm at the 24-hour mark of the '77 SW VP that I opened last night, and it is really starting to sing!

1997 Dow VP (375 mL) (9/22/2023)

1997 Dow VP (375 mL) (4/20/2023)

-1994 Warre VP - 375 mL (2/24/23)
-1994 Dow VP - 375 mL (3/20/23)
-2003 Fonseca VP - 375 mL (4/7/23)

1997 Dow VP (375 mL)


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There has been a lot over the past two weeks I was in Portugal. Some highlights were (not all from my cellar); 1931 Quinta do Noval VP 1948 Graham's VP 2002 Calem Colheita (very good young-ish tawny) 1947 Dow's VP 1872 Bom Retiro VP 1884 Andresen VP 1920 Taylor's VP 1957 Kopke Colheita 1985 Calem V...

1994 Warre's VP (375 mL) - 9/26/22

Red Aaron wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:34 am I'm new to the port game so just starting off with my collection.

Warre's Otima 20
Bogle Vineyards 2017 Petite Syrah port

Welcome to your wonderful Port adventure! Warre's Otima is always a solid choice!

1994 Fonseca VP (375 mL) - 3/20/22 1983 Gould Campbell VP (375 mL) - 9/16/22 1985 Graham VP (375 mL) - 9/23/22 All gems! Hope you have a blast. I opened a Dalva 1995 colheita (Bottled in 2020) yesterday and I am going to finish it with my Irish neighbour tomorrow while watching some NFL. Not a bad ...

1994 Fonseca VP (375 mL) - 3/20/22

1983 Gould Campbell VP (375 mL) - 9/16/22

1985 Graham VP (375 mL) - 9/23/22

4. Would you agree with the statement that Single Quinta VPs are akin to Single Malt scotches in that they have greater variance; and therefore, more upside as well as downside? Welcome to the wonderful world of Port, Lucas! Adding to the excellent information provided by other members, I wanted to...

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:42 pm They don't guarantee delivery.

Yikes! I had considered ordering from each vendor in the past. In light of this new information, I'm glad that I didn't take the chance.

While not widely known, Bomfim releases started earlier. They’re is a 1970 and some back to the 1960’s. Mostly for the Scandinavia countries IIRC who got a very small shipment. Wow, Andy! Good call! A well-known publication on Port lists the first release of Bomfim as 1978 and Senhora da Ribeira as...

Thank you for sharing this, Glenn!

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:34 pm Almost always by itself. Why mix and ruin a good thing

Amen, Sir!

I always drink VPs on their own, however, on occasion, I will pair an LBV with Stilton or chocolate mouse.

Just delivered...My birth year! I was bummed I wasn't born in a vintage year, but discovered a few SQ VPs we produced from 1984 (Dow's Quinta do Bomfim being one). I picked up three bottles of this (also my wife's birth year so I'm hoping we have some friends/family over to sample it during a birth...

8/2

1997 Dow VP 375 mL (x7)

8/26

1994 Dow VP 375 mL (x4)
1992 Fonseca VP 375 mL (x2)

A 375ml sampling was just delivered. FexEx ground shipping was extremely prompt, but the box was delivered to me upside down and it was obvious as soon as I opened the box all the sediment had gone to the neck/cork area. I hope that hasn't harmed the VP. 1970 Taylor 1977 Gould Campbell 1983 Graham'...

I'm fairly new to port and trying things out. Short term goal is assemble a horizontal tasting, probably 2016 LBVs. ----- I would still like to obtain Fonseca, Graham's, Sandeman, Cockburn's, S&W, Ferreira, Ramos Pinto to round out the majors. There are others that interest me but those I may h...